SALESFORCE-PD1 Process Automation And Logic Practice Question
What is the result of using a recursive trigger without a proper exit condition?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The trigger executes until the governor limit is hit
Recursive triggers without exit conditions hit the Apex governor limit, causing the transaction to fail.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The trigger executes until the governor limit is hit
Why this is correct
Salesforce limits execution depth to prevent system loops.
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The trigger stops after 100 iterations
Why it's wrong here
The limit is based on recursion depth, not just 100.
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The trigger is automatically disabled
Why it's wrong here
The system does not disable the trigger.
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Infinite loop until memory runs out
Why it's wrong here
The governor limit will trigger before memory exhaustion.
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